In the midst of good ol’ mother nature, doing her maternal duty so well, the passed year, of grabbing mankind by the ear and reminding us who this planet really belongs to – it’s easy to forget that other factors in play to help diminish the world’s population. Today, it was announced that we have lost 2000 American soldiers in Iraq. 2000! Why is this appalling? Because it’s a nice round number? Because society places such a value on lofty goals? It’s equally sickening to me as 1999 or 3. Take a moment and really think about that number. Do you know 2000 people? I’ve meet 2000 people, but according to my Christmas card list, I probably know about 200. Ten times the amount of people I know are dead. If you meet one new person a day, for the next 5-1/2 years, that would equal today’s loss – and that doesn’t include the Iraqi civilians, children, soldiers from other countries blackmailed into Bush’s little swore. The morning will last longer than it takes a single candle to burn; the answers more than one voice can give. Think. Peace